Have you ever noticed that some of the best gifts are free? We're back from our second weekend in a row spent with good friends... and we've experienced the most amazing Southern hospitality. If you follow me on Instagram you saw a few peeks from our weekend fun in South Alabama on the Little Escambia Creek. And I returned with fresh vegetables, an incredible collection of driftwood, and new recipes to try... The previous weekend, … [Read more...]
A Little Housekeeping & Outdoor Living Inspiration
June 12, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Hey there... anyone else tend to let the housekeeping go during busy times?? Please tell me I'm not alone... My default when things are hectic are go into management mode -- i.e. doing the bare minimum to keep things running. So when things slow down a bit I'm faced with a mountain of housekeeping. Filing, sorting, organizing, purging, cleaning. Ugh. It's so -- "un-vacation-y". Such is my world right now... but I did put my blinders … [Read more...]
New Sponsor Welcome: Green Acres Outdoor Living
April 29, 2013 by · 2 Comments
Happy Monday, y'all! We enjoyed a soggy weekend at the lake, but it was still pretty amazing and I got some seriously good sleep... something about the mountain air and being on the water, I'm thinking. :) I took some pics and will share with you later this week... including a new book I'm reading that I can't put down! Stay tuned... I'm so pleased today to welcome Green Acres Outdoor Living as a sponsor here at D&M! I'm especially … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist: Threshold Thursday
April 19, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Hey there, friends... I had every intention of posting more guest room progress this week, but... Ah the joys of high school sports! Your weekday evenings are not your own. :) Truthfully, though, it's been a blast watching him work so hard, improve his skills, have some fun and finish their season undefeated (My boy scored the final goal!). And not only do we have a team of good players (REALLY good players), we also have a … [Read more...]
Looky What I Found…Antique Bottle Bird Feeder
March 20, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Hi everyone, and Happy First Day of Spring!! Whew! Back from a fabulous vacay with the hubs and digging out from under both at school and at work... I know -- poor me, right? ;-) I hope you were following along on Instagram to see a few snippets of our trip, but if not, I'll share a few later this week, along with a DIY or two. But just so you didn't think I'd forgotten you, I wanted to share what I found on The Foundry this morning! … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Typography Planter (“Howdy!)
March 1, 2013 by · 10 Comments
TGIF, friends! And Happy March to you! Today I'm sharing a super easy project. My favorite project from my Silent Auction home decor array is this planter. It just makes me happy. It's friendly. Now there's an adjective you don't hear much any more! But this little 'ole planter... she's friendly. So I thought I'd be a good neighbor and share this project. No rocket science involved. :) Since I was using what I … [Read more...]
Spring Decor Silent Auction Item (Meeting My No Spend Challenge)
February 27, 2013 by · 8 Comments
My youngest son is fundraising for an upcoming pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal with his church youth group. This is my third pilgrimage in the last five years, so I'm experiencing a little fundraising burnout. Nonetheless, when they decided to do a silent auction and wine tasting this spring to help top off their funds, I agreed to contribute something for the auction, of course. The hubs and I will be on our Caribbean junket at the time of … [Read more...]
Before Fall Slips Away…
November 21, 2012 by · 5 Comments
Confession: the hubs left to go hunting on Sunday and I've pulled out the Christmas tree. I know. It's not even Thanksgiving yet. But I couldn't help it. I had teenagers idling the week away and the urge to get Christmas rocking and rolling over took me. It's not up yet. And it's not decorated. But it's been dragged out of the the storage area in my basement, ready to go at any moment. And then this morning I was convicted. For … [Read more...]
Some Front Porch Fall Touches
October 8, 2012 by · 7 Comments
Whew, are we reeling from a fun NYC weekend! We had amazing weather for most of it, and even the chilly drizzle on Sunday didn't dampen our fun. I'll be sharing some pics later this week, but here' s sneak peek at one of our outings... Before I left, I did a quick fall update to our front porch. I loved the summer look so much, it took me a while to get excited about changing it for fall, but I think I'm close to a … [Read more...]
Boo Y’all {Painted Porch Planter}
September 26, 2012 by · 22 Comments
A few months ago, I scored a set of four painted distressed rectangular planters and I had an idea (or two) mulling around in my head. They're lovely, but I thought how fun it would be to paint a different message on each of them to greet visitors that happen to come to my front door. Last weekend, I decided to tackle one with a fun fall message: Boo Y'all. 'Cuz that's what we say here in Georgia. :) This one is a warm creamy color, … [Read more...]
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